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AlgoLaser DIY Kit Mini
AlgoLaser DIY Kit Mini — smallest modular AlgoLaser line
Last updated How we evaluate
Released May 2023
What this machine is for
Ultra-compact AlgoLaser kit for small engraves
Reference benchmark same job size on every machine so you can compare times fairly.
Laser spot size
~0.08 mm spot
Smaller spot = finer detail (frame motion is usually the same across tiers)
Motion precision: 0.01 mm
Sample engrave job
~12–18 min
Filled photo or logo on birch plywood
10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in)
Sample cut job
~6–10 min
Simple square cut-out from 3 mm basswood
10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in)
Times are estimates for the reference job above; your design complexity and settings will change them.
TL;DR
AlgoLaser DIY Kit Mini is the compact kit engraver — minimal footprint, 5W/10W class modules, for desk gifts and learning without full MK2 size.
What this machine is for
Compact kit engraving.
Best for
Materials
Engraves
- · Wood
- · Leather
- · Paper
Cuts
- · Thin wood (10W)
Cannot do
- · Large panels
- · Production work
Pros
- ✓Tiny footprint
- ✓Low entry price
- ✓AlgoLaser support
Cons
- ✗Small bed
- ✗Less power than MK2/Alpha
- ✗Assembly required
Beginner notes
Choose 10W Mini if cutting thin wood matters; 5W is engraving-first.
Pro tips
Mini is great for kids’ projects with supervision — still real laser safety.
Pro / technical specs
Raw numbers for experienced users comparing machines.
- Laser spot size
- ~0.08 mm spot
- Max speed (spec)
- 300 mm/s
- Avg engrave speed
- 60–150 mm/s fill
- Avg cut speed
- 4–10 mm/s on 3 mm wood
- Motion precision
- 0.01 mm